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;[[:Category:Myrmeciza|Myrmeciza]] laemosticta | ;[[:Category:Myrmeciza|Myrmeciza]] laemosticta | ||
| − | + | '''Includes Magdalena Antbird''' | |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 13-14cm | + | 13-14cm<br /> |
'''Male''' | '''Male''' | ||
*Black grey head, neck, upper mantle | *Black grey head, neck, upper mantle | ||
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*Black throat | *Black throat | ||
*Irregular black spots on breast | *Irregular black spots on breast | ||
| − | *Cinnamon tipped primary coverts | + | *Cinnamon tipped primary [[Topography#General Anatomy|coverts]] |
*Grey underwing coverts | *Grey underwing coverts | ||
*White patch between shoulders | *White patch between shoulders | ||
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*Black throat with white spots | *Black throat with white spots | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Costa Rica]] | + | [[Costa Rica]] and [[Panama]] including Darien. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.<br /> | |
| + | It was formerly considered conspecific with [[Magdalena Antbird]]. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Lowland | + | Lowland montane cloud forest, deep ravines and near streams. Riparian with dense understory. Observed at heights around 1,100 m. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
The diet includes spiders, cockroaches, beetles, crickets, woodlice and larvae. | The diet includes spiders, cockroaches, beetles, crickets, woodlice and larvae. | ||
| − | + | ====Breeding==== | |
| − | It builds a cup shaped nest | + | It builds a cup shaped nest. The clutch consists of 2 cinnamon spotted white eggs. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | Wikipedia | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct12}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker11V2.10}}#[http://birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2005382 Birdforum thread] discussing the possible split of this species. |
| + | # Restall et al. 2006. Birds of Northern South America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300124156 | ||
| + | #BF Member observations | ||
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Myrmeciza+laemosticta}} | {{GSearch|Myrmeciza+laemosticta}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Myrmeciza]] |
Revision as of 20:49, 3 June 2013
- Myrmeciza laemosticta
Includes Magdalena Antbird
Identification
13-14cm
Male
- Black grey head, neck, upper mantle
- Black grey to upper belly
- Refous brown on rest of upperparts and underparts
- Black throat
- Irregular black spots on breast
- Cinnamon tipped primary coverts
- Grey underwing coverts
- White patch between shoulders
- Red iris
- Black bill
- Grey feet
Female
- Similar but lighter
- Black throat with white spots
Distribution
Costa Rica and Panama including Darien.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
It was formerly considered conspecific with Magdalena Antbird.
Habitat
Lowland montane cloud forest, deep ravines and near streams. Riparian with dense understory. Observed at heights around 1,100 m.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes spiders, cockroaches, beetles, crickets, woodlice and larvae.
Breeding
It builds a cup shaped nest. The clutch consists of 2 cinnamon spotted white eggs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2011. IOC World Bird Names (version 2.10). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Birdforum thread discussing the possible split of this species.
- Restall et al. 2006. Birds of Northern South America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300124156
- BF Member observations
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Dull-mantled Antbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 24 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Dull-mantled_Antbird
